19 Tex. Admin. Code § 21.789 - Eligible Firefighters
(a) To receive an
initial exemption under this program:
(1) A
paid firefighter must be employed by a political subdivision of the State of
Texas.
(2) A volunteer firefighter
must:
(A) currently, and for at least the
past year, be an active member of an organized volunteer fire department in
this state participating in the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System or a
retirement system established under the Texas Local Fire Fighters Retirement
Act (Article 6243e, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); and
(B) hold one of the following credentials:
(i) an Accredited Advanced level of
certification, or an equivalent successor certification, under the State
Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association of Texas volunteer certification
program; or
(ii) Phase V
(Firefighter II) certification, or an equivalent successor certification, under
the Texas Commission on Fire Protection's voluntary certification program under
Texas Government Code, §
419.071.
(3) Otherwise eligible
paid or volunteer firefighters, unless attending a public community college
(for which tuition is local revenue), must provide the institution proof that
they meet Selective Service registration requirements or are exempt.
(b) To receive an exemption in a
subsequent semester the student must be in compliance with the institution's
financial aid satisfactory academic progress requirements. If receiving a
continuation award in fall 2014 or later, a student may be allowed to receive
an award while holding a grade point average lower than the institution's
financial aid academic progress requirements if he or she is granted an
exception by the institution under §
21.792 of this title (relating to
Hardship Provisions).
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